1. 4 tbsps sugar juice of  lemon
2. 6 pears
3. 250 grams apricots(dry)
4. Juice of 1/2 lemon
5. 100 grams sweetened cream, 2 tbsps chopped walnuts and 5 cherries for decoration
6. 3 tbsps sugar
7. 2 cloves
8. 2 sticks cinnamon
9. 4 tbsps sugar

Method of Preparation:

Step 1:	Peel the pears and divide each into two vertically. Remove the centre part and add the sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, cloves and 1 teacup of water. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes till soft.
Step 2:	Cool the pears and chill them.
Step 3:	Wash the apricots and add 2 teacups of water. Leave for at least 4 hours.
Step 4:	Take out the seeds, add the sugar and cook for 4 minutes.
Step 5:	Pass the mixture through a sieve.
Step 6:	Cool the sauce, add the lemon juice and chill.
	Arrange thr pears on a plate and pour the sauce over them, Sprinkle the walnuts and cherries. If you like, serve with sweetened cream.